How to counter Black Market campers in Fortnite

The Black Market in Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 2 has given rise to an annoyingly familiar strategy: camping. Here’s how to fight back.

The Black Market in Fortnite’s “Lawless” season is where underground economies thrive, letting players use Dill Bits to score powerful gear. Three Black Market locations have players vying for weapons and mythics: Magic Mosses, Crime City, and Masked Meadows.

As more players unlock higher-tier Outlaw Keycards, the stakes rise. The Black Market now houses weapons and gear so powerful that it’s tempting for some to stay hidden and play the waiting game. Enter: camping.

Camping at the Black Market has turned into its own meta. Players armed with powerful mythics lurk in backrooms, waiting to ambush anyone who dares enter. This strategy sparks constant debate within the community.

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How to counter Black Market campers

So, how do you deal with these campers lurking around Black Market locations? Bring a Pulse Scanner.

The Pulse Scanner is your secret weapon. This gadget scans the area around you, revealing hidden enemies and loot. It performs 3-4 scans before self-destructing – shortlived, but potent. It’s your way to make sure those campers hiding with their mythics don’t get the drop on you.

How to find a Pulse Scanner

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Finding the Pulse Scanner isn’t hard. You can locate it in regular chests or as floor loot scattered across the map. It’s easy to get, so keep one on hand when entering high-risk areas like the Black Market. It’ll alert you to campers who think they can just hide and wait for easy kills.

By exposing hidden enemies, the Pulse Scanner forces campers to make a choice: relocate or get exposed. It’s an excellent counter to the now-common camping strategy in Black Markets.

Other players agree: “Not even a complain against campers because it’s a valid (but annoying) strategy. Just super easy to get killed from a camper hiding now that more focus is being put on the black markets in a game were a shotgun can two tap you at full health.”

One player said, “I’ve killed so many people at the black markets, and i’m not even a camper. I’m just a terrible shopper.”

Another user added, “These things are really useful. I don’t know why I don’t see a lot of people use them. Whenever my friend is in a build battle, I throw this down at the bottom which lets him get a huge advantage.”

In the end, Pulse Scanners are crucial. Use them, and you’ll turn the tide against those pesky campers.